What is egalitarian democracy index in Mauritius?

Egalitarian democracy index in Mauritius was 0.576 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Mauritius?

The highest recorded value was 0.612 in 2010.

What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Mauritius?

The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 1900.

How does Mauritius rank for egalitarian democracy index?

Mauritius ranks 42nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Mauritius?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mauritius data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Mauritius

Name: Egalitarian Democracy Index in Mauritius
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mauritius: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.576 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.576

Change on year

up 50.8%

World rank

42nd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.612

in 2010

All-time low

0.056

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Mauritius, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, egalitarian democracy index in Mauritius stood at 0.576.

That represents a change of up 50.8% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Mauritius peaked at 0.612 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.056, in 1900.

That places Mauritius 42nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1910s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1920s	0.0578	0.056	0.058	10
1930s	0.0575	0.057	0.059	10
1940s	0.0802	0.061	0.152	10
1950s	0.1564	0.152	0.181	10
1960s	0.2969	0.218	0.479	10
1970s	0.4829	0.462	0.518	10
1980s	0.5465	0.539	0.551	10
1990s	0.5629	0.56	0.564	10
2000s	0.5905	0.585	0.593	10
2010s	0.598	0.567	0.612	10
2020s	0.427	0.367	0.576	6

Countries ranked near Mauritius

39 Slovenia 0.604 compare
40 Suriname 0.6 compare
41 Sri Lanka 0.587 compare
43 Slovakia 0.566 compare
44 Vanuatu 0.565 compare
45 Cape Verde 0.557 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 283 (2025)
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Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.639 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.738 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.887 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.885 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.738 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian democracy index in Mauritius?: Egalitarian democracy index in Mauritius was 0.576 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Mauritius?: The highest recorded value was 0.612 in 2010.
What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Mauritius?: The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 1900.
How does Mauritius rank for egalitarian democracy index?: Mauritius ranks 42nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Mauritius?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Egalitarian Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.